Call for Papers

The Japan Chapter of the Asian Society of International Law
The 13th Annual Conference
Date: July 9 (Sat), 2022, 14:00-17:00 (UTC+9)

Venue: Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan(*Online or in hybrid format: Physical attendance is not mandatory in the hybrid format)

All academics, practitioners, lawyers, and government officials worldwide are invited to submit a proposal.

Conference Theme
Exploring Various Legal Methods for Sustainable Development: Theoretical and PracticalContributions from Asia
Today, sustainable development has become a common concern among societies internationally. Notably, theUN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development undertakes that the economic, social, and environmental
dimensions be balanced among all countries and all stakeholders. In the past, economic development andenvironmental protection, among other things, tended to be seen as conflicting values. However, both are
now viewed as important values to be pursued back-to-back, hand-in-hand, with adequate coordination
between them. Recently, we have been able to observe new and diversifying tools/techniques/methods forpursuing sustainability in collaborations across different fields of international law, along with traditional
international legal approaches.
For example, World Trade Organization (WTO) members are close to reaching an agreement to establish
international restrictions on fisheries subsidies, including shipbuilding subsidies, that are harmful to theenvironment. In addition, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members are continuing their creation ofa list of environment-friendly products that can be afforded preferable treatment in the course of international
trade. Furthermore, non-binding tools such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); standards onenvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing; green finance; and climate litigations are becoming
prominent.
We welcome paper proposals from scholars and practitioners globally that showcase one or more legal
methods that promote collaboration among States and non-State actors as well as collaboration that cross-cut
sectorial divides among the economic, social and environmental pillars to foster sustainable development
wholistically.

Proposals for papers are welcome in all areas of international law, including:・theory and history of international law
・international organizations and other international entities
・international dispute settlement
・security・international humanitarian law
・international environmental and energy laws
・the law of the Sea
・international commercial law
・private international law
・international trade and investment law
・international human rights law* Preference will be given to proposals that focus on issues prominent in Asia.

Submission Details
Proposals must be emailed to 2022asiansiljp@gmail.com by 23:59, February 28, 2022, in the applicant’s
time zone.
Submissions must include the following:
1. An abstract of an unpublished paper (The abstract must have a maximum of 500 words, including thetitle.)
2. The proposal author’s CV of no more than 2 pages. The CV must include the author’s contact details and alist of relevant publications. Membership of the Asian Society of International Law and/or the Japan Chapter ofthe Asian Society of International Law will be favorably considered.
*The submission material (abstract and the CV) must be written in English and placed in a single PDF file.

Screening Process
Proposals will be reviewed by the Research and Planning Committee of the Japan Chapter of the Asian Societyof International Law. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by the end of March 2022.
The program of the conference will be posted on the homepage of the Japan Chapter of the Asian Society ofInternational Law in late-April 2022.

Full Papers
The authors of accepted proposals must submit the full paper by June 30, 2022. The work must be
unpublished elsewhere. An electronic copy will be provided to the participants of the conference.

Registration Fees and Expenses
All speakers and panelists are exempt from registration fees for the conference. Please note that theregistration fees do not include any meals and reception.
All participants, including the speakers and panelists, must be able to cover their own travel andaccommodation expenses.

Conference Venue
Yokohama National University (*Online or in hybrid format)

AwardsThe Best Paper Award recognizes the speaker who presents the best paper during the conference. The
awarded speaker will receive a grant of ¥50,000.

Language
The working language of the conference is English, although a few sessions may be concurrently conducted inJapanese.

Inquiries
Any inquiries about the conference may be emailed to the following address: 2022asiansiljp@gmail.com